Or since the widespread advent of residential air conditioning in a temperate climate that shouldn't require it.

Not sure why everybody should suffer the effects of the drain that AC puts on the system.

Note I wouldn't be arguing this in a climate where AC is arguably more required than preferred.

How about just telling people to cool it a bit with the AC. Excuse the pun. I tend to note people going overkill with these sytems and neighbors that seemingly have their AC units pumping nonstop while having open windows...

Well Alberta doesn't want to keep borrowing almost 700 megawatts of power from BC and Saskatchewan every day. Expect your power rates to go up because of it, or that they already have. EPCOR rates jumped from 7 cents to 10 cents per kWh in July.

People if your out today please put on sun screen!!! I went to get a slush at a 7-eleven exactly 1 block away from my house and my arms are burnt to a crisp. Big mistake on my part. Don't want people making the same mistake so please don't forget!!